Comp and Bens Manager

Compensation & Benefits ManagerLocation:  South Cambridgeshire  (Hybrid – min. 2 days/week on site) Contract Type: Full or part-time hours Salary: Up to £80,000 + 10% discretionary bonus + excellent benefits We’re looking for a confident, experienced, and proactive Compensation & Benefits Manager to join a growing organisation. This is a standalone role, reporting directly to the HR Director and working closely with the CFO. You’ll be stepping into a dynamic, international scale-up environment with teams across the UK, USA and Europe (c.110 employees). This is a rare opportunity to develop, own, and lead the entire C&B function globally—driving strategic initiatives while remaining hands-on and detail-oriented.  Key Responsibilities:Oversee all global compensation & benefits programs, including sales incentive plans, company bonus schemes, and salary benchmarking.Partner with outsourced providers in the USA and across international regions to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processes.Validate UK payroll reports (input handled by HR Admin) and check outsourced US payrolls.Design and implement job families and salary frameworks across departments.Advise the business on best practices in total rewards, including the development of global benefits offerings.Contribute to their journey as a private equity-backed, fast-scaling business—bringing creativity and influence to shape our total rewards offering. What We’re Looking For:Proven experience in UK and international C&B, ideally with exposure to the USA market (or willingness to learn).Strong understanding of sales incentive plans, benchmarking, bonus design, and job family creation.Excellent financial and commercial acumen.Experience in scale-up, start-up, or investor-backed environments – comfortable navigating ambiguity and fast-paced change.Confident using tools such as HiBob (HRIS), Excel, SharePoint, and ERP systems.Highly organised, influential, and proactive with a "hands-on" mindset.Either an experienced professional looking for a fresh challenge, or a high-potential, up-and-coming talent ready to step up. Benefits include:Competitive salary up to £80,00010% discretionary bonus based on company objectives10% employer pension contributionAXA private healthcare26 days holiday + bank holidaysCycle to Work SchemeMental Health EAP supportLife Assurance & Death in Service coverFlexibility to work 3, 4, or 5 days/week or compressed hours Please call Caroline Batchelor today for further details.

Created: 2025-08-14